Posted by floatingbridge on August 15, 2009, at 18:24:08
In reply to Re: switch from klonopin to xanax xr? any advantage? » floatingbridge, posted by SLS on August 15, 2009, at 18:06:22
Hi Scott,
You've brought up some good questions.
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> I am not very well-versed in the comparison of different benzodiazepines. Certainly, Xanax is great at reducing anxiety, but you have to be careful if it produces a robust euphoriant effect. You might get to like it too much.Yeah, I am concerned about this. I wouldn't say euphoriant--but great relief. Pdoc says the 'high' effect is blunted on the xr.
And I've been resorting to my regular emergency xanax too much lately.
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> > Then again, Klonopin is an anti-siezure w/ mild mood stabilizing properties.
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> Do you need a mood stabilizer?I think I might--I'll discuss this with him
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> At a time before the advent of Depakote, I used Klonopin as an antimanic agent in combination with lithium.Interesting. How did this work for you?
>Interestingly, some people experience depression with Klonopin.
Yes, I feel it has a depressive effect as well.
> How are you to go about switching drugs?That's up for discussion. I assumed one for the other all in one day? But I don't know...
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> - ScottThanks, Scott!
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